Do you agree with one or more of the following statements?

This may indicate the need to seek a complete hearing evaluation

  • You favor one ear over the other
  • You have difficulty following conversations when you are in a group or a noisy place
  • You ask people to repeat themselves, especially women and young children
  • You have been told that the TV is too loud
  • Hearing from a distance, such as in a church or theater, is more difficult than it used to be
  • Family and friends have commented on your inability to hear

Hear are some additional facts about hearing loss

  • Hearing loss is common. The Better Hearing Institute states that 1 out of 10 Americans have a hearing loss- that's more than 34 million people
  • Hearing loss develops later in life, progresses slowly and is permanent
  • Most hearing losses can be treated effectively with a properly prescribed and fitted hearing device
  • A properly fitted hearing aid can slow the progression of hearing loss
  • Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, can be treated effectively with hearing devices
  • The vast majority of Americans (95%) with hearing loss have their hearing treated by hearing devices